MA Classics at University of Georgia

Programme overview

The M.A. in Classics is designed for students who want to teach Latin or who want to prepare to enter a doctoral program in classics or a related field. Students can concentrate in Latin, Greek, or both, and students write a final thesis.

Faculty: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 36 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Athens, GA, United States

What you will study

36 credit hours total. Required courses include CLAS 7010 Scholarly Research and Writing Methods; CLAS 8000 Proseminar in Classics: Bibliography and Methods of Research; GRSC 7001 GradFIRST: First-year Research and Scholarship Training Seminar; CLAS 7300 Master's Thesis; GREK 7300 Master's Thesis.

Career pathways

Our students have won numerous competitive scholarships and other awards and have gone on to excellent jobs in many careers, including teaching at the primary and secondary school levels, and to Ph.D. programs at prestigious universities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply to the UGA Graduate School and include the following: Three Letters of recommendation CV Statement of Purpose emphasizing goals, objectives, and research ideas Unofficial transcript (3.0 minimum GPA.) Previous coursework and training should reflect preparation for advanced study in Classics (e.g. coursework in Classics, work experience, research experience, publications, or presentations) International students: For students whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency is required. Students need to submit official university documents according to the UGA Graduate School requirements. Students will also have to show certificate of finances upon acceptance to the program. Application deadline is January 15 for the following fall

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 36 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uga.edu/

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